Agriculture of America

AOA Thursday 6-6-2024

On Thursday's AOA, we start the show discussing the macro market influences over wheat, row crop market action and more with Mike Zuzolo from Global Commodity Analytics. In Segment Two, we take a look at farmer sentiment in the latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer with Dr. Jim Mintert, Director for Purdue University's Center for Commercial Agriculture. Next up in Segment Three, we discuss the world of geopolitics and more with author and geopolitical strategist, Dr. John Hulsman. Finally in Segment Four, we discuss managing nutrient loss with all of the rain we've seen during spring planting with Dr. Ross Bender, Director for New Product Development at The Mosaic Company.

The Monthly Grind- June 2024

For the June episode of The Monthly Grind with the National Corn Growers Association, we discuss 40B, 45Z and updated GREET modeling for SAF and biofuel tax credit incentives that farmers and the industry are currently trying to navigate with NCGA Lead Economist Krista Swanson. 

AOA Wednesday 6-5-2024

On Wednesday's AOA, we start the show discussing this week's young farmer Senate hearing on the Farm Bill, the USDA's latest fairer markets rule and more with Mike Stranz, Vice President of Advocacy with the National Farmers Union. In Segment Two, it is the June episode of The Monthly Grind with the National Corn Growers Association. We discuss 40B, 45Z and updated GREET modeling for SAF and biofuel tax credit incentives that farmers and the industry are currently trying to navigate with NCGA Lead Economist Krista Swanson. Next up in Segment Three, we get more perspective on the Farm Bill process with Mary Kay Thatcher, Senior Lead, Federal Government and Industry Relations for Syngenta. Finally in Segment Four, we take a look at ag news headlines to close the show.

 

AOA Tuesday 6-4-2024

Tuesday on AOA, we start the show by taking a look at the latest crop progress and condition report, market reaction and more with Don Roose from U.S. Commodities. Next up, we have a conversation about market transparency, rebuilding the cattle herd and much more with the newly elected president of the Livestock Marketing Association, Mike VanMaanen, in Segment Two. Then in Segment Three, National Council of Farmer Cooperatives President and CEO Chuck Conner joins us to talk about the Farm Bill, ag labor and much more. Finally in Segment Four, we discuss the use of probiotics for our pets with Dr. Steve Lerner from Novonesis.

 

UTV and ATV Safety Tips

June is National Safety Month. UTVs and ATVs are popular for work and recreation on farms and ranches, but can be the cause of accidents and injury. Laramie Sandquist, a risk management expert with Nationwide, provides safety tips for operators and passengers.

AOA Monday 6-3-2024

On Monday's AOA, we start the show discussing seasonal market action, weather impacts on grains, the crude oil market and more with Darin Newsom, Senior Market Analyst with Barchart. In Segment Two, DTN Meteorologist John Baranick joins the show with an update on the weather outlook as we start the month of June including if we will see a shift to a more hot and dry pattern or not. In Segment Three we discuss Farm Bill, RVOs/GREET modeling and trade policy in our monthly conversation with Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA). Finally in Segment Four, we wrap the show discussing dairy export news and more with U.S. Dairy Export Council Chairman Alex Peterson.

 

AOA Friday 5-31-2024

On Friday's AOA, we start the show having a conversation about the President Trump verdict, Farm Bill and more with Congressman Don Bacon (R-NE) in Segment One. In Segment Two, we take a look at markets to round out the month of May with Kristi Van Ahn-Kjeseth from Van Ahn & Company. In Segment Three, we talk about the Farm Bill and where we are in the process with Jonathan Coppess, Gardner associate professor in agriculture policy at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. We wrap the show in Segment Four with ag news headlines including carbon pipeline news from the North Dakota Supreme Court and much more.

AOA Thursday 5-30-2024

On Thursday's AOA, we start the show looking at the markets and price action as we near the end of May with Matt Bennett from AgMarket.net in Segment One. In Segment Two, we discuss the potential of a legislative fix for Prop 12 in the Farm Bill with Chase Adams, Assistant Vice President of Domestic Policy with the National Pork Producers Council. In Segment Three, we continue our Farm Bill discussion and take a broad look at where things go from here with Randy Russell of The Russell Group. Finally in Segment Four, we learn more about the AgTech Connect Conference this summer with Hannah Klitz, Communications Coordinator with The Combine. Learn more online at https://www.agtechconnect.co.

 

AOA Wednesday 5-29-2024

On Wednesday's AOA, we start the show with Peter Orwick, Executive Director of the American Sheep Industry Association, discussing sheep industry news, Farm Bill, new RAPP funding and much more. In Segment Two, we take a look at the latest Cattle on Feed report along with livestock and grain market news with Dennis Smith from Archer Financial Services. Next up in Segment Three, we discuss news headlines from DTN including Prop 12 language in the Farm Bill, ethanol news and the recent 2,4-D claims being investigated by the ITC as DTN Environmental Editor Todd Neeley joins the show. We wrap up in Segment Four with more ag news headlines.

 

AOA Tuesday 5-28-2024

On Tuesday's AOA, we start the show with a check of the markets including post-holiday grain market action, outside market strength and a recap of Cattle on Feed with Darin Newsom, Senior Market Analyst with Barchart. In Segment Two, we recap more severe weather over the holiday weekend, global weather concerns and thoughts on if we can find some dry planting windows with DTN Meteorologist John Baranick. Next up in Segment Three, we talk 45Z tax credits and have a conversation about where we go from here with Steele Lorenz, Head of Strategy and Business Operations at FBN. Finally we wrap the show with a look at ag news headlines in Segment Four.